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Services Provided: This 400-acre preserve is located on the Tuckahoe Creek and includes portions of the region's most significant wetlands. Offers four miles of walks, education programs, art exhibits, lectures, workshops, garden tours, and native plant sales. Public amenities include a visitor's center with gift shop, library, and meeting room. Many volunteer opportunities available. Visitor's center open daily 10a.m.-4p.m., except major holidays. Guided Nature Walks - Saturdays, 11 a.m. (April - November)

American Legion Auxiliary Post #29

Services Provided: Provides support to children, youth, and veterans through a variety of programs. Gives book scholarships to three high school students each year. Supports local charitable organizations, including the American Legion. Sponsors local high school juniors to attend the Girls State conference each year. Provides catering for American Legion Post Home #29. New officers installed in August.

American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula, Southern Delmarva Office

Services Provided: We can be reached 24 hours a day to help local families when disaster strikes and to help local military families communicate during emergencies. Offers first aid, CPR, and water safety classes, babysitter safety training courses, as well as training in disaster preparedness.

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Services Provided: Offers a variety of habitats in which wildlife can thrive, activities for individuals, families, and school classes (the website offers a calendar of events), resources for educators, and a fire management program to ensure that abundant and healthy vegetation exist for wildlife. Blackwater does not accept wildlife for rehabilitation. The Friends of Blackwater have a speakers bureau who will provide programs to public organizations or community groups. Refuge personnel can also give programs on specific subjects if reserved in advance. The Visitor's Center and Gift Shop are open from 8AM -4 PM on weekdays and 9 AM-5 PM on weekends; the wildlife automobile tour , photo blind, and 2 of the 4 hiking trails are open daily from dawn to dusk.

Brianna's Blankets

Services Provided: A volunteer group that sews, crochets, knits, and quilts blankets size infant to teenager for donation to the Ronald McDonald House. There are no specific requirement as to size, color, material, etc. These blankets are for the smallest preemie to a toddler to a pre-teen to an older teen. Each blanket has a customized label sewn into it.

Caroline County Bird Club

Services Provided: Promotes the study and enjoyment of birds, knowledge about our natural resources and fosters its appreciation and conservation. Maintains a system of sanctuaries to encourage the conservation of birds and their habitats. Helps to record and publish observations of bird life. Volunteers accepted to help clean Pelot Sanctuary, go into schools and teach children about nature, and to lead bird walks. If you find an injured bird, please review the following document that explains how to care for it: www.nwrawildlife.org/documents/jacobs_birds.pdf. To find a bird rehabilitator in your area, please go to the following website: www.mwra.org.

Caroline County Democratic Central Committee

Services Provided: The Central Committee members have the official responsibility to fill vacancies of certain offices due to death or resignation of elected officials. The committee also recommends to the Governor appointment of the members and substitute members for the local County Boards of Elections and at times recommendations to other state and county boards.

Caroline County Department of Social Services-Volunteer Office

Services Provided: The volunteer office serves as the point of contact for persons to donate goods and services to the community at large. They are able to provide children with school supplies at the beginning of the school year, toys, clothing, and other items for Christmas, and they serve as a point of contact for families that have lost their homes due to fire or other disasters.

Caroline County Family Support Center/Early Head Start

Services Provided: On-site services include parenting education classes, nutrition classes, developmental screening and education, child care while attending center classes, child safety, GED, Adult Basic Education, and English for Spanish Speakers classes (Mon.-Thurs. 10:30 AM-12:30 PM & 1-3 PM), and support groups. A family advocate is assigned to each family to be a case manager and work on their individual needs. Off-site services include home visits by a case manager. The Parents As Teachers program is a family education and support program that includes home visits and group meetings at the center. Hosts a DADS support group the 2nd Thursday of every month from 6:30-8:30 PM. A meal is provided. Features include parenting classes and guest speakers. Just walk-in to a meeting if you'd like to participate. Call the center for more information or to enroll in any of the programs. Volunteers accepted.

Caroline County Habitat for Humanity

Services Provided: Builds simple, decent, affordable housing in partnership with those in need of adequate shelter. Volunteers provide most of the labor, and individual and corporate donors provide money and materials to build Habitat homes. Partner families themselves invest hundreds of hours of labor - "sweat equity" - into building their homes and the homes of others. Their mortgage payments go into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build more houses. Houses are sold at no profit, with no interest charged on the mortgage. Board meetings are the 4th Thursday of every month at 6 PM.

Caroline County Humane Society

Services Provided: Animal care and control, animal rescue and rehabilitation, enforcement of local animal welfare laws and prosecution of animal cruelty, animal adoption, humane education programs, promoting responsible pet ownership. Spay and neuter program for County residents.

Caroline County Republican Central Committee

Services Provided: Make appointments for local office in cases of vacancy before terms of office are completed if the previous office holder was a Republican. Also make recommendations to the Governor for positions on the school board. The Republican Women's Club furthers the interests of the Republican organization, helps to raise money, and volunteers their services during political campaigns. Republican Headquarters for the upcoming election are at 9 North 3rd Street in Denton.

Caroline Hospice Foundation

Services Provided: Caroline Hospice offers an alternative to hospital and nursing home care for those who are dying, and supports their families and friends as well. Members of our Coordinated Care Team and the services provided include: The patient's private physician to provide medical care, monitor pain medications, and assist with medical equipment, and RN's to coordinate patient care, and personal clergy to provide spiritual comfort. Personal Care Assistants provide physical assistance and supportive services. Services are provided on a 24/7 basis to patients who are in our 3 bedroom Hospice Home. Available to patients in the community facilitating the same care, and provide relief for their at home caregivers. There is no charge for any of the services. Financial support is provided by Friends of Hospice, memorial donations and fundraisers coordinated by the Hospice Foundation Board. Volunteers are trained and utilized to assist the staff with fundraisers, home maintenance, office assistance, and patient care. The Bereavement Support Group is held at the Caroline Home for Hospice and runs for 6 weeks. There are 2 groups in the fall and 2 in the spring. The deceased loved one does not have to have died under hospice care to utilize bereavement services.

Caroline Medical Adult Day Care

Services Provided: Patients are offered recreational therapy,art therapy, music therapy, socialization, financial assistance, and respite, and the program provides care for Alzheimer's patients. Therapeutic activities include arts and crafts, outings, cooking demos, games and exercise, parties and music, pet therapy, and word trivia. Two meals and one snack are served daily. There is also a beauty shop/barbershop for showers and shampoos. Transportation is provided to and from the program, to outings, and to doctor appts. in the Denton area. Patient's health needs are monitored by nursing staff, and emotional health needs are monitored by a social worker. Support group for families/cargivers meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 3:30 PM. Volunteers accepted. Licensed by the Veteran's Administration and Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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